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MESSAGE  OF  TUB  PRESIDENT. 


Richmond,  Va.,  Feb.  19,  1863: 

To  the  lIous(  of  Representatives  : 

I  herewith  transmit  a  communication  from  the  Secretary  of  War, 
in  response  to  your  resolution  of  the  18th  instant,  in  regard  to  the 
jiuinl)er  ol'  (jnintcinii^tpv^  nn  <}tity  in  the  city  of  Richmond. 

JEFFERSON  DAVIS. 


COMMUNICATION  FROM  SECRETARY  OF  WAR. 


CoNFKUKRATF.  StATKS   OF    AmLRICA,  ^ 

n  ar  Department,      J- 
Richmond,  Va.,  Feb.  17,  18(>3.  ) 

His  Excellency,  Thk  Prf.mdent  : 

JSiR  :  I  have  the  honor  to  enclose  a  report  from  the  ^hiartermaster 
General,  in  response  to  a  resolution  of  the  House  of  Representatives, 
vrith  regard  to  tiie  number  of  quartermasters  on  duty  in  the  City  of 
Richmond,  <S:c. 

Very  respectfully, 

Ynur  obedient  servant, 

JAMES  A.  SEDDON, 

Secretary  of  War. 


REi'OllT  OF  QUAllTERMASTER  GENERAL. 


QUARTKIOIASTKR    GkNKRKI.'s    OfFICE.         ) 

Richmond,  February  16th,  18t)3.  ^ 

Sir  :  I  hnve  the  honor  to  acknowledge  the  receipt  of  tlie  resolution 
of  the  House  of  Representatives  requesting  the  "  President  to  com- 
muTiicate  to  the  House  the  number  of  quartermasters  on  duty  in  the 
City  of  Richmond  at  this  time,  their  rank,  and  the  duties  tliey  are 
Hcverally  engaged  in,"  and  in  obedience  thereto,  I  have  the  honor  to 
Bubmit  the  following  report,  viz  : 

On  duly  in  Quartermaster  GeneraVs  Office. 

1. — Cross,  Major  W.  B.  B.,  assistant  to  Quartermaster  General,  and 
in  charge  of  orders  and  correspondence  of  the  oflice. 

2. — Hogo,  Major  J.  Blair,  assistant  to  <^tuartermaster  General,  and 
in  charge  of  orders  and  correspondence  of  the  office. 

3. — Bailey,  Major  W.  L.,  in  charge  of  finances  of  the  department, 
and  supervision  of  the  examination  of  (juartermaster's  accounts. 

4. — Cox,  Major  R.  S  ,  in  charge  of  pay  department,  and  the  supervi- 
sion of  the  accounts  ond  correspondence  connected  therewith. 

o. — Leigh,  Captain  C.  J.,  assisting  Major  Cox,  and  making  dis- 
bursements to  transient  paymasters. 

6. — Hope,  Captain  J.  Barron,  on  general  duty  in  the  office,  and 
assisting  Quartermaster  General. 

On  duty  in  Richmond. 

7. — Smith,  Lieutenant  Colonel  L.,  Assistant  Quartermaster  General, 
and  having   charge  of  this   depot,  and  the  supervision  of  the 
several  officers  on  duty  here. 
8 — Whitfield,  Major  J.  ¥.,  purchasing  and  forwarding  forage,  fuel 
and  lumber,  and  paying  accounts  for  commutation  of  quarters 
^       and  fuel. 
9. — Weiseger,  Captain  AV.  W.,  assisting  Major  Whitfield  in  supply- 
ing fuel  to  the  various  hospitals  and  camps. 
10. — Langdon,  Captain  P.  H.,  supplying  miscellaneous  stores  to  the 

troops  in  the  field,  and  burying  the  dead. 
11. — Ambler,  Major  J.,  paying  soldiers'  accounts. 
12  — Duckwall,  Captain  J.  S.,  assisting  Major  Ambler. 
13. —  Barksdale,' Captain  G.  A.,  paying  officers'  acconnts. 
14. — Wood,  Major  D.  H.,  in  charge  of  transportation  office  for  persona. 


15  — Carrinffton,  Captain  E.,  assistant  in  transportation  office  paying 

commutation  of  transportation,  and  forNvarding  medical  stores. 

16  —Smith,  Captain  C.  Maurice,  auditin,.,'  railroad  accounts 

17 —Dorsey,  Captain  J.  T.  ]'..,P^yii'g  certified  accounts  of  other  quar- 
tcrmasters,  treasury  certificates,  and  miscellaneous  accounts. 

18 —Warren,  Captain  W.  E.,  in  charge  ^  wag  on  transportation 
Avithin  the  citv,  receiving  «nd  forwarding  stores. 

19  —Wood    Major  W.  S.,  in  charge  of  wagon  and  ambulance  factory, 

providing  horses,  mules,  harness  and  means  of  transportation. 

20  —Taylor,  Captain  George,  assisting  Major  Wood. 

21  —Waller,  Major  11.  P.,  in  charge  of  clothing  depot. 

^>2— Ferguson,  Captain  W.  G.,  assisting  Major  Waller.  ,      ^       ^       , 

'->3 —Bentley,  Captain  W.  G.,  receiving  clothing  from  the  depot  and 
issuing  to  the  army,  manufacturing  and  issuing  tents,  and  camp 
and  garrison  equippage.  ,   ^     ,  i  • 

24.— Hill,  Major  C.  D.,  receiving  for  General  Lee  s  army,  making 
horse  shoes  and  nails. 

25._Johns,  Captain  Kensey,  in  charge  of  river  and  canal  transpor- 
tation. «     ,.      •  J 

26.— Morris,  Captain  Charles,  paying  claims  for  fencing,  wood,  grow- 
ing crops,  &c.,  consumed  by  the  army. 

Tlitse  foUowing  officers  are  also  stationed  in  this  City,  but  belong  to  other 

commands. 
27._Carrington,   Major  C.  S.,  purchasing  forage  for  General  Lee's 

army. 
28.— Archer,  Captain  R.  P.,  assisting  Major  Carrington. 
29 Cone,  Major  A.  F.,  on  duty  with  General  Smith. 

30  _McK'nnie,  Major  B.  W.,  on  duty  with  General  Smith. 

31  —Snowden,  Major  C.  E.,  on  duty  with  General  Elzey. 

32  — Parkhill,  Major  J.  H.,  on  duty  with  General  \V  inder. 

33  — Morfit,  Captain  C,  on  duty  with  General  ^V  inder. 

34  —Winder,  Captain  11.  B.,  on  duty  with  GeneraM\  inder. 

35  -Warner,  Captain  J.,  on  duty  with  General  Winder 

36.— Hill,  Major  J.  B.,  paying  soldiers  in  hospitals,  and  reporting  to 
department  commanders.  .    ,  j  *. 

37.~Hardy,  Captain  C.  W.,  paying  soldiers  in  hospitals,  and  report- 
ing to  department  commanders. 

38.— Claggett,  Captain  II.  0.,  paying  soldiers  in  hospitals,  and  report- 
ing to  department  commanders. 

39.— Mason,  Captain  John,  paying   soldiers  in  hospitals,  and  report- 
ing to  department  commanders. 

40.— Hardy,  Captain  W.  T.,  paying  soldiers  in  hospitals  and  report- 
ing  to  department  commanders. 

41.— Chisman,  Captain  S.  R  ,  paying  soldiers  in  hospitals,  and  report- 
ing to  department  commanders. 

42.— Sandy,  Captain  P.,  paying  soldiers  in  hospitals,  and  reporting 
to  department  commanders. 

43.— Troutman,  Captain  II.  A.,  paying  soldiers  in  hospitals,  and  x©- 
porting  to  department  comuiauders. 


.^4. "West.  (Jajjtain  J.  F.,  paying   soldieis  iu  hospitals  and  reporting 

to  deptiriment  commanders. 

.1.5. Starke,  Captain  F.  B.,  2otli  Virginia  Battalion,  stationed  in  the 

City. 

.JG. Routh.  Captain  II.  S.,  disbursing  under  orders  of  Colonel  Cor- 

ley,  chief  quarterc^^ster  Genc-al  Lee"^  army. 

47. Cole,  Major  A.  II.,  inspector  general,'  field  transportation. 

4S. Alexander,  Major  W.  F.,  assistant  inspector  of  same. 

All  of  which  is  respectfully  submitted. 

I  am,  air,  very  reapectfally. 

Your  obedient  tervant, 

A.  C.  MYERS, 
Quafttrmaster  General. 
Hon.  J.  A.  Seudon,  Secretary  of  War, 

Richmond,  Va. 


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